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A Philosophy of Visualisation: An Interview with Akinbode Akinbiyi
Interview by Denisa Tomkova // Jan. 31, 2020
Interview with street-photographer Akinbode Akinbiyi about his exhibition ‘Six Songs, Swirling Gracefully in the Taut Air’ which opens on February 7th at Gropius Bau in Berlin. The way Akinibiyi describes…[read on]
The Wellness Postindustrial Complex: An Interview with Maryam Jafri
by Alison Hugill // Jan. 24, 2020
American artist Maryam Jafri’s practice is decidedly research-based and interdisciplinary. When delving into a particular topic, she often examines its historical, political and economic implications…[read on]
Against the Wellness Binary: ‘Ultrasanity’ at Savvy Contemporary
Article by Diane Barbé // Jan. 17, 2020
Walking down the flight of stairs that leads to SAVVY Contemporary, the voice of a woman emanates from inside. She is telling a story, in English, about a man who is looking for a mouse…[read on]
Heba Y. Amin
by Faye Campbell // Dec. 20, 2019
Heba Y. Amin is a creator, but also a recycler, reaching into the depths of history to extract snippets—images and moments—and repurposing them…[read on]
Decolonial Reality: An Interview with Bouchra Khalili
Interview by Jack Radley // Dec. 17, 2019
Moroccan-born, Berlin-based artist Bouchra Khalili never centers herself in her narrative work. Instead, she collaborates with individuals to radically rethink our understanding of the complex…[read on]
The European Shipwreck: An Interview with Priscila Rezende
Interview by Alison Hugill // Dec. 06, 2019
Priscila Rezende presented the German premier of her performance ‘Nau Frágil’ at Ballhaus Naunynstraße this week, as part of the festival ‘Postcolonial Poly Perspectives’…[read on]
‘And You, Why Are You Black?’: An Interview with Rubén H. Bermúdez
Article by Juan José Santos Mateo // Nov. 22, 2019
The creator Rubén H. Bermúdez caught the attention of a system that was strange to him—contemporary art—thanks to his 2018 photo book ‘And You, Why Are You Black?’…[read on]
Decolonized Future: An Interview with Larry Achiampong
Interview by Jo Lawson-Tancred // Nov. 08, 2019
Live performance, graphics and film are just some of the media through which British-Ghanaian artist Larry Achiampong explores class, race and postcolonial society in a practice that delves fluidly…[read on]
Critical Urgency in ‘De-Heimatize It’!
Article by Faye Campbell // Nov. 05, 2019
‘De-Heimatize It!’ is a call to action. The exhibition is a battle-cry, multiple voices coming together to form a rousing chorus demanding change, representation and attention.…[read on]
Transnational Feminism and Life in the Diaspora: An Interview with Mia Yu
Interview by Denisa Tomkova // Nov. 01, 2019
The exhibition ‘Neither Black/ Red/ Yellow Nor Woman’ at Times Art Center in Berlin is based on the fictional meeting of three female protagonists…[read on]
Open Call for Alserkal Arts Foundation Research Grants
Oct. 26, 2019
Alserkal Arts Foundation’s inaugural Research Grants are now open for applications. Announced earlier this year, the Research Grants are designed to support radical, innovative and contemporary research that…[read on]